Job Description:

As a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineer you will create innovative tooling solutions that enable Airbus customers to perform specific maintenance actions required to keep their aircraft fleet airworthy.

In this role you will develop GSE solutions that provide Airbus customers with a best-in-class experience regarding safety ergonomics and practicality while also prioritizing recyclability and affordability.

The GSE Designer reports operationally to the Head of Ground Support Equipment Engineering - SIM India.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Development

• Customer Requirements: Analyze and understand customer needs/requirements that influence final tool designs.

• Mechanical & Tooling Design: Perform concept studies trade-off studies and final detailed designs for allocated GSE leveraging a strong background in mechanical engineering.

• Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Integration: Initiate tool developments using the aircraft DMU adapting designs from concept to production drawings and user guides while factoring in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) principles.

• Prototyping & Testing: Accountable for organizing GSE prototyping physical testing and First Article Inspection (FAI).

• Release & Documentation: Accountable for releasing final GSE deliverables and customer support documentation at the end of the production cycle.

Project Management Governance & Innovation

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead and take complete ownership of projects within your perimeter ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Cross-Project Leadership: Demonstrate strong project management skills to drive not only your assigned projects but also guide and support complementary team initiatives.

• Risk & Financial Management: Proactively identify project risks develop mitigation strategies and manage end-to-end forecasting (including lead times costs and resource allocation).

• Stakeholder Management: Effectively collaborate with key stakeholders including Airbus program managers external manufacturers OEMs and customer support teams.

• Process Improvement & AI Integration: Leverage modern toolsincluding Artificial Intelligence (AI)to optimize engineering workflows improve process efficiency and drive innovation within the GSE domain.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelors (BE/) or Masters degree (5-year engineering degree) in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.

• Technical & Tooling Expertise:

  • Proven hands-on tooling design and development experience within an Airline MRO or Aerospace OEM environment.

  • Strong mechanical engineering foundation (statics dynamics materials and CAD/DMU design).

• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of manufacturing standards tooling regulations and general aircraft maintenance and operations procedures.

• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated capability in forecasting end-product costs including raw materials manufacturing overheads and supply chain factors.

• Soft Skills: Excellent negotiation influencing and persuasion skills with an assertive communicative and collaborative interpersonal style.

• Languages: Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Desirable / Preferred Skills

• Familiarity or working knowledge in Electronics Robotics and IoT applied to smart tooling or automated GSE solutions.

• Hands-on experience applying AI tools or automation scripts to engineering and process management workflows.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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